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 By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI PUTRAJAYA: A total of 68,566 bankrupt cases have been granted relief as of May, according to the Malaysian Department of Insolvency (MDI). That is more than 50% of the targeted 130,000 bankrupt individuals to be discharged through the Second Chance Policy initiative as mentioned by the Prime Minister in the 2024 Budget last year. “In 2022, only 9,812 cases were absolved and the number soared to 50,419 last year,” MDI deputy director general Azwarnida Affandi said in an interview with The Star. "This year, the number of bankruptcy cases resolved has already surpassed last year's figure, even though we haven't reached the halfway point of the year yet," she said. The recent Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2023 (A1695) has brought about positive changes in reducing the number of bankruptcy cases. There has been a significant increase in the discharge of bankruptcy cases this year under Section 33A Act 360 which involves th

 

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By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI   PETALING JAYA: One group of underweight newborns is particularly vulnerable to health problems. Known as Small for Gestational Age (SGA), babies who fall in this category are those who weigh less than the 10th percentile for their gestational age. In other words, SGA babies are smaller than 90% of other babies at the same number of weeks since conception. Some experts estimate that SGA babies make up about one-third of low birth weight (LBW) newborns, defined as those born with a weight of less than 2,500 grams. "SGA babies are particularly vulnerable. They are more prone to complications such as hypothermia, infections, respiratory issues, and metabolic problems shortly after birth,” said consultant paediatrician Datuk Dr Musa Nordin.   Datuk Dr Musa Nordin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Faculty of Medicine deputy dean Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh said SGA births have several underlying causes. “Maternal factors such as poor diet, hypertensive or kidney d

By SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI PETALING JAYA: The percentage of babies born underweight is going up in Malaysia, with experts describing the trend as worrying. Figures from the Statistics Department show that 12.9% (54,618) of the country’s live births in 2022 were classified as low birth weight (LBW). In 2010 the percentage of LBW newborns stood at 11.2% (54,964) of live births. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines LBW babies as those born with a weight of less than 2,500 grams. According to the WHO, the proportion of infants with a low birth weight is an indicator of a multifaceted public health problem that includes long-term maternal malnutrition, ill-health and poor health care in pregnancy. “Despite Malaysia's status as an upper-middle-income economy, the prevalence of low birth weight indicates that food security remains a substantial challenge for a significant segment of the population especially for pregnant mothers,” said consultant paedi